beforehand
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Unlike earlier methods, scientists did not need to choose specific regions to study beforehand.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
Drug approval, product safety, and nuclear oversight require regulators to have a detailed understanding of hazards and mitigations beforehand.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Projections for the rate of spending in 2026 have risen to $755 billion after the latest round of quarterly reports, up from $669 billion beforehand.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Tailgater coaches contacted him beforehand to gauge his interest and he told them, “Pick me.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Half were asked to take five minutes beforehand to think about what it would mean to be a professor and write down everything that came to mind.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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